Washington — TechNet, the national,
bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives, today announced
the addition of seven new members: DoorDash, FWD.us, General Motors, LoanGifting,
Thumbtack, Turo, and Zenefits.

“TechNet’s members include dynamic
startups and the most iconic companies on the planet,”
said Linda Moore, TechNet
president and CEO. “We are pleased to announce seven new members that fit precisely into
that framework. With the addition of GM and
several market leaders in the on-demand and sharing economy, our network of
innovation economy leaders will have a stronger voice than ever in the critical
public policy debates unfolding in Washington and in state capitals across the
country.”

New
members include:

DoorDash,
based in San Francisco, is an on-demand technology and logistics company that
lets people purchase food and other goods from local merchants and have them
delivered to their doors in less than an hour.

FWD.us
is a bipartisan advocacy campaign focused on pursuing policies that make the
American Dream achievable for all in the 21st century, beginning with common
sense immigration reform.

General Motors, headquartered in Detroit, is a global automotive company
that operates in 140 countries and has leadership positions in the world’s
largest and fastest-growing automotive markets.
As it looks toward the future, GM aims to continue transforming mobility
by deploying autonomous vehicles (AV) via ride-sharing platforms. Today, the Company has AVs on the road in
major cities across the U.S.
Additionally, GM is proud of its leadership in developing electric
vehicles, including the new Chevrolet Bolt EV—the first affordable, long-range
electric vehicle, which achieves an astounding 238 mile all electric range.

LoanGifting, based in Thousand Oaks,
delivers cash gifts directly to student debt accounts through an engaging and
immersive user experience connecting those with debt and their networks of
friends, family, colleagues, and employers so that they can advance themselves
and our nation.

Thumbtack,
based in San Francisco, is a local services marketplace that connects customers
who need to get things done with the right professionals who can help in over
1,000 different categories.

Turo,
based in San Francisco, is a car rental marketplace where travelers can rent
any car they want, wherever they want it, from a vibrant community of local car
owners.

Zenefits,
based in San Francisco, is an all-in-one human resources solution that connects
HR systems into one dashboard, making it effortless for small businesses to
handle everything from payroll and compliance to hiring new employees.

TechNet’s network of nearly 70 members includes: Apple,
Facebook, Oracle, Microsoft, Google, Cisco, Lyft, Airbnb, Kleiner Perkins
Caufield & Byers, Bloom Energy, eBay, and Nasdaq, among others. A full list of TechNet members is available here.

About TechNet
TechNet is the national,
bipartisan network of technology CEOs and senior executives that promotes the
growth of the innovation economy by advocating a targeted policy agenda at the
federal and 50-state level. TechNet’s
diverse membership includes dynamic startups to the most iconic companies on
the planet and represents more than two million employees in the fields of
information technology, e-commerce, advanced energy, biotechnology, venture
capital, and finance. TechNet has offices in Washington, D.C., Silicon Valley,
San Francisco, Sacramento, Austin, Boston, Seattle, Albany, and Tallahassee.